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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 344.49 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 344.49 and 92.61 is: 138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 344.49 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/344.49 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 344.49 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 31,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902.87/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.93

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